Dale Earnhardt Jr. will retire after the 2017 NASCAR season

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He has been voted the most popular driver 14 times by fans, racking up 603 starts and 26 wins, including the Daytona 500 in 2004 and 2014, USA Today reports. His last race will be November 19 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

His father Dale Earnhardt won seven NASCAR championships, tied for the most all-time.

After 18 seasons, @DaleJr will bring his Cup Series driving career to a close at the end of 2017.